Thursday , 2 July 2026

VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 13:30 UTC Vonovia Ruhrstadion 26,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Matus Bero 68' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Union BerlinBundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Assistant 1 Eduard Beitinger
  • Assistant 2 Frederick Assmuth
16 games this season 🟨 1.3/game 5.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
19 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 0–1 L
12 Apr FC Augsburg H 1–2 L
05 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 0–4 L
28 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–3 L
16 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–1 D
19 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 4–4 D
12 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–0 D
06 Apr VfL Wolfsburg H 1–0 W
30 Mar SC Freiburg A 2–1 W
15 Mar FC Bayern München H 1–1 D

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Bochum 1848 to score. At the same time, 1. FC Union Berlin does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Frederik Ronnow suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Gamboa, as he is very good at scoring at Vonovia Ruhrstadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Benedict Hollerbach puts 1. FC Union Berlin on the lead.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Benedict Hollerbach. He receives a card.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 30' Matus Bero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Bochum 1848 that had 334 games and scored 212 goals.
  • 36' It’s a booking for VfL Bochum 1848 player. Cristian Gamboa gets a card.
  • 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Leopold Querfeld.
  • 46' Georgios Masouras has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Gamboa on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Matus Bero. He receives a card.
  • 56' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' The whistle greets Philipp Hofmann as he departs to be replaced by Dani de Wit.
  • 64' Kevin Vogt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diogo Leite on 64 minute.
  • 68' What a strike from Matus Bero! The score is 1-1.
  • 73' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 80' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Tim Oermann by Felix Passlack on 80 minute.
  • 83' The whistle greets Janik Haberer as he departs to be replaced by Laszlo Benes.
  • 84' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 84 minute. Benedict Hollerbach leaves to be changed by Tim Skarke.
  • 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 90' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Andras Schafer is replaced by David Preu on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Union Berlin 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184838% Draw29% 1. FC Union Berlin33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
62%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Bochum 184827% Draw48% 1. FC Union Berlin25%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848

Handicap VfL Bochum 1848 covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% 83%
-1 17% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% 64%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
29%
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
27%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.